Improvement in window-screens



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AMOS L. FULLER, OF SYRACUSE, NEW YORK.

IMPROVEMENT IN WINDOW-SCREENS.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 147,494, dated February 17,1874; application filed July 14, 1873.

To all whom it may concern.

Be-it known that 1, Autos L. FULLER, of Syracuse, county of Onondaga, State of New York, have invented an Improvement in Win dow and Door Screens, 01' which the following is a full and clear description, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification.

Figure 1 is a front view. Fig. 2 is an end view. Fig. 3 shows the screenin place in a window. Fig. 4 is a sectional view, showing the relation of the screen to the window.

This invention consists of two upright bars, A, with deep channels, into which are fitted strips 1), having a groove, f, and at each end a slot, (1. At a proper distance from eachend of the bars A screw-eyes are inserted in the center of the channel, so that when put togeth er theheads of the screw-eyespass through the slots in the strips 1), and, being turned half round, hold the strips and bars firmly together. The netting is placed between the strips and bars, and is held firmly in place through its whole length, thus being prevented from ra-veling, and from the liability to tear, which exists when the netting is nailed to the bars. With this arrangement the old netting can be removed and new inserted without trouble, no tools being required, and but little skill.

The bars are secured to the window-casing by means of staples bent up at a little less than a right angle, and screwed into the easing. The ends of the staples passing through the screw eyes hold the screen securely in place, allowing the screen to be taken off and put on with great facility.

If the screen be applied to the outer casing, the top of the screen will rest against the upper sash, allowing the window to be raised or lowered without removing the screen.

Having but two bars, when not in use the screencan be rolled up into a very small compass, and laid away without danger of injury.

This invention is applied to ,doors by use of the ordinary screen door-frame, the bars A being fastened to the inside of the frame by means of staples, in the same manner as to the casing of windows, narrow strips being nailed across the top and bottom, against which the screen will rest.

The advantages of this arrangement are the ease with which new netting can be applied when the old in worn, also the preservation of the netting by removing it from the door and rolling it up when the door is not in use.

What I claim is- 1. The channeled bars A and grooved strips 1) connected with screw'eyes, as described.

2. The combination of bars A, strips 1), screweyes a, bent staples (I, arranged and operated as described.

AMOS L. FULLER.

Vitnesses W. EMERSON GILBERT, NORMAN HINE. 

